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March 27, 2029

Yawm al-Halwa leads today's complete edition for Bahrain.

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A vibrant Gajar Halwa garnished with pistachios, served in a black dish with carrots and saffron.

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Yawm al-Halwa

Bahraini halwa is not like any other halwa. It is gelatinous, fragrant with saffron and rosewater, studded with nuts, and cut into diamond shapes from big round trays. Showaiter halwa has been the name for over 150 years and everyone knows it.